A Beginner's Guide to Investing
Master the fundamentals of investing, from understanding financial statements to building diversified portfolios and managing investment risks.
Master the fundamentals of investing, from understanding financial statements to building diversified portfolios and managing investment risks.
This introductory course equips beginners with essential knowledge of financial markets and investment strategies. Students learn to comprehend corporate financial statements, understand stock market transactions, and grasp fundamental investment principles. The curriculum covers key concepts including time value of money, portfolio construction, risk management, and various financing methods. Designed for those with little or no finance background, the course provides practical skills for personal investing and creates a foundation for careers in investment management.
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What you'll learn
Understand and analyze financial statements
Master time value of money and compounding concepts
Learn risk assessment and portfolio diversification
Understand different types of market orders and trading
Develop skills in portfolio construction
Explore various financing and funding methods
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
215 Minutes PreRecorded video
3 assignments
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There are 4 modules in this course
This comprehensive course introduces fundamental investment concepts across four modules. Beginning with financial statement analysis and basic accounting principles, it progresses through essential investment concepts like time value of money and compounding. The curriculum then covers risk management, portfolio construction, and various trading strategies, concluding with practical aspects of market operations and funding mechanisms.
Welcome
Module 1 · 37 Minutes to complete
Basics of Investing
Module 2 · 2 Hours to complete
Risk, returns and building a portfolio
Module 3 · 2 Hours to complete
Financing / Funding
Module 4 · 1 Hours to complete
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Instructor
Esteemed Finance Scholar and Executive Director at ISB
Prasanna Tantri is an Associate Professor of Finance and the Executive Director at the Center for Analytical Finance (CAF) at the Indian School of Business (ISB). He holds a Ph.D. in Finance from Deakin University and has completed both a Fellow Programme in Management (Finance) and a Post Graduate Programme in Management (MBA) from ISB. His research interests encompass banking, financial inclusion, financial contagion, regulation, and the interplay between politics and finance. Prasanna's work has been published in several top-tier journals, including the Review of Financial Studies, Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, and Journal of Accounting Research. In addition to his academic responsibilities, he serves as an Independent Director and Chair of the Audit Committee at Power Finance Corporation. His contributions to finance research and education have significantly impacted policy discussions and academic discourse in India
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